Mayor plans to address council on subject next Tuesday

6:14 AM,
May 22, 2013

Standing water pools in the diving area of the Donald M. Smith Memorial Pool on Tuesday in Chillicothe.

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Just days before the start of the Memorial Day weekend that used to signal the start of the city's summer swimming season, the city has no definitive answer on whether the municipal pool will open for business this year.

After Mayor Jack Everson said a few weeks ago he expected the pool to open in June, the city council at its latest meeting indicated other budget priorities, such as an aging garbage truck fleet, had to take precedence over the pool. Now, a local business owner who once was involved with discussions with the city to lease the pool said he still is willing to help.